Therese Gonley, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a first-year postdoctoral fellow in the Interprofessional Advanced Fellowship in Addiction Treatment within the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. Dr. Gonley received her doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Fairfield University in 2023, where she focused extensively on addressing the mental health needs of individuals across the lifespan. Prior to completing her DNP, Dr. Gonley worked as an oncology nurse for 9 years at Yale New Haven Health. After completing her DNP, Dr. Gonley pursued a one (1) year Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) residency at VA West Haven where she had the opportunity to provide direct patient care in a variety of clinical settings. Dr. Gonley’s clinical and research interests focus on the treatment of Veterans with chronic pain and the intersection of pain, Opioid Use Disorder, and harm reduction strategies. It was this interest that motivated her to pursue the VA Connecticut Healthcare System Interprofessional Fellowship program that advances clinical care in Addiction Treatment through research, education, and mentorship.